Pros: The screenplay is tight, though complex, with several twists and turns (don't forgot to pay attention to the waiters), and the acting is excellent, as it should be with a stacked cast. And yes, the good guys win.
Cons: Honestly, not really any, though the one twist is a bit odd and you don't fully understand it until Ewen (Colin Firth) explains it and while the entire plot seemed improbable, a dead corpse on Spain's shores carrying classifying documents which need to be led to Hitler, as a specific series of steps need to ensue, but somehow, they happen.
Recommend: Yes
Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-Colin Firth and Matthew MacFadyen both star, vey for the girl, Jean Leslie (Kelly MacDonald) and both previously portrayed Mr. Darcy. While you can figure that out for Firth, MacFayden is nearly unrecognizable here.
-Firth and MacDonald previously starred in Nanny McPhee. In that one, they ended up together.
-Penelope Wilton delivers great support as the devoted secretary to Ewen.
-Pay attention for a quick glimpse of Ruby Bentall, Verity, Poldark's unsung hero and voice of reason in Season One.
-Personally, I'm glad that Jean didn't marry either Charles (MacFadyen) or Ewen as Ewen was married and Charles was a jerk to her in that one scene, though he probably could have redeemed himself, if necessary.
-Ian Fleming (Johnny Flynn) was the narrator and played a small, but vital role as an ardent supporter of Mincemeat.
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